Russell Claimant Absent as Contempt Capias Discussed
The Russell claimant was not in court at East Cambridge yesterday during both sessions. Attorneys argued for a capias if he fails to appear, while Simpson claimed illness and a representative said he was out of town. The judge postponed action pending fresh summons as Proctor said William C. Russell will testify without summons.
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Daniel Blake Russell
Thomas Procter
Lawton
Simpson
Commonwealth Hotel
Attorney Proctor
Dan Russell
William C. Russell
Mr. Proctor
Edward Rousseau
Jim
Davenport
Daniel Russell
First photograph of William C. Russell in court exhibit
The April 1909 image shows claimant William C. Russell, named as DanieI Blake Russell, seeking half of a $100,000 fortune left by Daniel Russell of Melrose. He testified signatures Ferdinand B. Almy Eugene C. Upton and Russell were not in the same hand.
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Daniel Blake Russell
Daniel Russell
Melrose
Ferdinand B. Almy
Eugene C. Upton
William C. Russell
Treasurer Pays Back Shortage in Sudbury
Sudbury February 2. Francis E Bent town treasurer and collector deposited a certified check in Marlboro drawn for the town covering in full with interest his financial shortage. Bent has served as treasurer for twenty years and the Selectmen recently ordered payment stops on his checks pending a books examination.
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Town Treasurer reimburses shortfall after expert check
The seventh son of a seventh son and local farmer Bent faced a $1000 shortage found in books after expert auditing. He paid the amount with a certified town‑drawn check and announced his resignation at term end. Chairman W L Stone called the settlement satisfactory and urged stricter controls.
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Plans for a special ward at Boston hospital site
State authorities propose a dedicated ward near Boston City Hospital to treat liquor victims. Currently many are sent to Deer Island, but conditions there are deemed inadequate, so a separate building for care and treatment is planned to reduce pneumonia fatalities among these cases.
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May Drop Hold on Colleges
The New England conference at Ford Hall discussed severing religious denominational control of higher education in New England. A March conference will invite Baptist college presidents and academy principals to plan action on transfer to undenominational management. Speakers Prof. F. A Anderson and W. H. P. Faunce urged continued education and global scholarly work to keep the light of learning from blighting.
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New York
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Massachusetts
F. A Anderson
Newton Theological Seminary
W. H. P. Faunce
Rhode Island
Denomination Losing Ground Cited In Baptist Union Efforts
A conference cited transfers of the Connecticut literary institution to undenominational control and proposed reforms at Brown University Colby and Bates College as examples of Baptists and Free Baptists losing ground. The resolution followed by a con-
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Brown University
Colby
Bates College
Union of the Baptists
The
Free Baptists
Charge Chinaman With Assault on Young Girl
Yee Wah Foo, 32, a laundry operator at 135 Massachusetts Avenue, was arrested yesterday and charged with assaulting Bertha Waterhouse, 12, of 20 Scotia Street. The incident allegedly involved a 17 year old girl who frequented the laundry. Bertha is the daughter of Melvin F. Waterhouse, janitor on Beacon Street. The Waterhouse parents were so shocked they were ill and unable to receive visitors.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Bertha Waterhouse
Scotia Street
Little Waterhouse
Melvin F. Waterhouse
Beacon Street
First photographs of William C Russell published by The Post
The Post prints William C Russell photos ahead of his East Cambridge Probate Court testimony in a four month duel over half of Daniel Blake Russell’s fortune. Russell, 51, currently living out of state with counsel advising quiet court readiness, appeared in good health and avoids press attention.
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William C. Russell
Russell
East Cambridge
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North Dakota
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Mr. Russell
The
Post
Ironing Board Saves Her Life in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on February 2 Mrs. Mary Covert escaped a blaze by using an ironing board to create a portable barrier. A quick-thinking neighbor pushed the board across an area to shield her as she fled through her burning apartment house, enabling her to crawl to safety in a nearby building.
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Mary Covert
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